Showmax Subscription Packages, Channels & Prices

Are you a Showmax subscriber and do you want to know their subscription packages and prices? If that is what you are searching for, we are glad to welcome you to this page. We have published the packages, channels, and prices in this article. You can check it out.

Showmax is a web-based video-on-demand service that allows subscribers to watch movies and TV channels. This service was launched in 2015, and it allows subscribers to watch content outside their locations, for example, international content.

You can access Showmax services using a range of devices, such as smartphones, smart TVs, iPads, laptops, computers, etc.

Showmax in Africa

Showmax is available in many African countries, and it is reliable. The countries are Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, and Equatorial Guinea. Others include Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Showmax is available in Europe.

Europe is not left out, as Showmax coverage has been extended to Europe, In Europe, you can access it in any of these countries Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Showmax Subscription Plan

Showmax supports a monthly subscription after the trial period, which is 14 days. Its prices vary based on the country you are accessing it from.

But before we start discussing the subscription packages, let us talk about the prices of Showmax services. Showmax has a Standard Plan, a Mobile-Only Plan, a Pro Plan, and a Mobile-Only Pro Plan.

Showmax’s “Standard” Plan

Below is the current Showmax subscription for the Standard plan.

South Africa
Pricing from R49. Cheque and Credit Cards, Pre-Paid Showmax Voucher, Add-to-Bill (DStv, Vodacom, Telkom, Mweb, MTN), and PayPal

Nigeria
The price starts at N2,900.Credit and debit cards, PayPal

Ghana

In Ghana, the Showmax Standard plan costs GHC 45.99.You can pay for Showmax in Ghana using MTN Mobile Money.

Uganda

The Showmax Standard plan in Uganda is UGX 30,300. You can pay for Showmax in Ghana using MTN Mobile Money. Showmax Mobile: UGX 15,200

• Showmax Pro: UGX 67,200
• Showmax Pro Mobile: UGX 33,600

Showmax’s “Mobile Only” Plan

Currently, the Showmax “Mobile Only” plan is only available in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya. In Nigeria, the current Showmax mobile-only plan subscription costs 1450 NGN per month for new users on credit card payments. Remember that this is limited to smartphones and tablets only.

In Ghana, the Showmax “Mobile Only” Plan subscription costs GHC 22.99 per month.

For Ugandan subscribers, the Showmax “Mobile Only” Plan subscription costs UGX 15,200 per month.

In Kenya, the subscription costs 375 KSH per month for new users on credit card payments.

Showmax’s “Pro” Plan

Showmax Pro features all Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga matches, and a wide range of live sports, including pro boxing, international marathons, and IAAF athletics, on top of the entire Showmax entertainment catalog.

How much is Showmax Pro?

Showmax Service in Ghana

This table gives details of the Showmax service in Ghana.

Connecting Your Showmax Account To Your DStv Account

There’s an option: you can also link your Showmax account to your DStv account since DStv is available in all African countries.

• Billing: You can link your Showmax account to your DStv account and pay nothing if you are a Premium package subscriber, or pay for Showmax through your DStv account for other packages.
• Content: While there is exclusive Showmax content, most of the content is already broadcast on DStv channels.

Devices that you can use Watch Showmax

You can watch Showmax with the devices mentioned below;

• Smart TVs
• Smartphones, for example, iPhones, Samsung devices, tablets, etc.
• Computers

How to Register for Showmax

You can sign up for Showmax in two ways: by registering with Showmax Exclusive or via the DSTV Premium plan.

Only Showmax Service

1. Go to Showmax’s official website and click on “Try it free for 14 days.“
2. Sign up by entering your details (username and password).
3. Enter your debit card information.
4. Since it’s a 14-day free trial, Showmax will charge a small fee for confirmation.
5. That is all. You can now watch on your PC or download the app and watch on your phone, either an iPhone or an Android.

Please, note that after the free trial period of 14 days, you will be charged for the services unless you switch to a mobile-only plan. If, at the end of the trial period, you are not satisfied with their services, you can proceed to cancel your plan.

How to Download the Showmax App

Showmax can be downloaded and used on any supported device. The supported devices are Apple iPhones and iPads running iOS 9.3 or higher and Android phones and tablets running Android 4.4.0 or higher.

To download the app, you can go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

How to Pay for Showmax with MTN MoMo

Follow the steps below to access Showmax using MTN MoMo:

1. Go to Showmax WebsiteShowmax Website
2. Enter your MTN mobile number.
3. Click ‘Pay with MTN MoMo’
4. Check your phone for a payment request.
5. Enter your MTN MoMo PIN (MM PIN) to approve the payment.
6. You’ll receive an SMS or email confirming payment.
7. Start watching your favorite shows.

How to Cancel a Showmax Subscription on the Web

Please follow the steps to cancel your Showmax subscription on the Web

• Login to your Showmax account.
• Click on your profile name in the top right corner of the homepage.
• Then click “My Account.”
• Click on “Manage Subscriptions.”
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Cancel Subscription.”

Canceling a Showmax Subscription on Mobile

• Log in to your profile on the app.
• Tap on the “more” hamburger icon located at the bottom right corner of the homepage.
• Under settings, choose “My Account.”
• Choose “Manage Subscription.”
• Scroll further down and tap on “Cancel Subscription.”

Channels on Showmax

The live TV channels offered on Showmax are

• Mindset: an educational channel targeting the younger segment of the population
• SABC News: the news arm of SABC, the national broadcaster
• CNN International: an American-owned global news network
• Sky News: a British news service
• BBC World News: the global news arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation
• Newzroom Afrika: South African news and current affairs channel
• Al-Jazeera English: a Qatar-based global news network
• Euronews: a pan-European news channel
• Africanews: a Pan-African news channel owned by the same promoters behind Euronews